Most of us in the Bay Area have been to a trade show or an event here and there. One of the more effective ways that companies advertise or communicate a message at these events is through banners or posters on stands. This allows people to take a quick glance at a colorful image or text and get a sense …
Most people recognize national insurance companies such as Allstate or State Farm. When a company that size goes through a re-branding campaign, they need partners around the country to help them implement the changes. Signs Unlimited has been a steady partner to many national companies and their corporate signage representatives. In a recently launched logo change campaign, Sign Unlimited was …
Certain businesses are a shoo-in for more traditional looking signs. Take law firms. For most of them, a non-illuminated sign with classical lettering would be ideal to attract new clients. We had been working with Finwall Law for a while. They finally pulled the trigger and asked us for the design, fabrication, and installation of a new sign for their …
The new 49er Levi’s stadium in Santa Clara will have a major impact on businesses around the area. As part of a re-branding effort partially associated with this major stadium, Paramount Great America’s security patrol team which is right next door decided to update their logo to a more visible and recognizable design. They contacted Signs Unlimited for design and …
The old adage ‘out with the old, in with the new’ is not always a cost-effective approach when it comes to monument signs. Take the monument signs for Peninsula Volunteers. The monuments has good quality aluminum lettering on them. They just blended too much into the background of an old monument with a light color. So they approached Signs Unlimited …
As Latitude 37 apartment community went through their re-branding and logo changes, Signs Unlimited was with them with new site signs and banners. This work is on-going. Being a great vendor means that you are a partner to your client. You help them solve their signs and graphics needs by offering sound advice on the best approaches. This includes best …
We have a new addition in our series of corporate mergers and name changes. Curexo Corp’s Robodoc is now called Think Surgical. As a long term partner to various companies in the Bay Area, Signs Unlimited was approached to help design both a monument and a lobby sign that best suited the new corporate image. This client had very specific …
Lakeshore Learning Store had recently updated their logo. As part of their re-branding process they approached Signs Unlimited to fabricate new sign faces for their large building and pole signs. Generally when large faces are requested for any sign, print samples are created to make sure that the client is happy with the final color produced through the printing …
Dolcetto Cafe of Willow Glen approached Signs Unlimited to help them create a new logo sign for their new restaurant and market. After many discussions on options an material, we finally created the solution. We used custom painted formed plastic letters and frame with decades of longevity. The sign was permitted through the city and was installed in time to …
In a business complex tenants move in and out on a regular basis. So obviously the suite names and directories also need to be updated to reflect the new names. The focus of this blog is the external monument directories as opposed to suite names or lobby signs. There are many different ways to accomplish this. Some monuments have removable …
For certain type of buildings a panel sign may be more appropriate than say individual letter signs. You may mostly see these signs on industrial buildings. However we’ve also produced them for commercial and other applications or businesses. The solution is simple. Sign quality substrate (multilayer aluminum/pvc panels), and high quality digital print graphics with graffiti resistant lamination. There are …
I’m sure you’ve seen these stretchered across major streets or boulevards in the Bay Area. These large banners are custom built to each city’s specifications. These days the banners are digitally produced in that they are printed using digital large format printers. They require high quality art or design files and re-enforced fabrication processes. For certain applications, these banners can …
We’ve covered this type of building letters and logo sign before. But there are a couple of unique features in this sign that are worth mentioning. As you may know, when there is a gradient in the color of a logo or a sign, they cannot be effectively painted. The only way to achieve the correct color scheme is to …
Not every company has a single occupancy building with enough square-footage to have a standalone monument or large building signage. Many smaller companies have offices in multi-tenant business parks and can only have one or two signs for that specific suite. For these smaller companies or offices, there are many attractive and low cost signs or graphics options. Here is …
When people walk into a lobby for the first time, they often look for a directory to find out where they need to go. These days there are many types of directories to guide visitors to where they need to go. This also includes digital displays with touch screens where the contents can change on the fly. But in most …
When a company moves into a new area, they need local partners to help them get established. As a partner to many companies in the Bay Area, Signs Unlimited was approached by Ambit Energy to consult with them on the design and fabrication of a new lobby sign for their new training center in the South Bay. After the final …
High Tech companies in the Bay Area as with any other type of business do value their brand. As we’ve mentioned before, a company’s lobby is a great location to re-enforce a corporation’s established brand using their logo and color schemes. This is usually where new and potential clients or partners see and associate the brand with the company. Here …
As yet another organization refreshes their logo and color scheme, Signs Unlimited is there as a partner to help them implement the changes. Open Space went from a black and white logo for their trucks to a multicolor one. Using full color Eco-solvent digital printing, the new logo was produced with clear adhesive media to expose only the color logo …
As the re-branding and name change process wraps up at the SAP Center (old HP Pavilion), final signs are being installed. As mentioned in a previous blog, Signs Unlimited has been a long term partner with SAP Center providing a wide range of signs and graphics to the facility. As part of this continuing effort, a new reception area sign …
As with many airports, San Jose also has stringent guidelines for the aesthetics of signs, graphics, and other highly visible decors in the main terminals. Any new store or restaurant must submit a design package to the airport authority for their approval. Signs Unlimited has been a partner to many companies going through this process by providing attractive designs to …
See if this fits you. You are a professional businesses owner, real estate agent, or contractor. You use your car or truck as part of conducting your daily business. However at the end of the day you use your car or truck for personal business such as picking up the kids, grocery shopping, etc. Unless you want to put permanent graphics …
There are times when you may need a sign for a one-off event. Or perhaps an annual event where the venue and contents change each year. For these occasions, a corrugated plastic sign (a.k.a. coroplast) may be the most cost-effective solution. A full color digital print, or contour-cut vinyl graphics may be applied to the coroplast substrate. Based on quantity, …
We’ve talked about the fact that all organizations from schools to churches to fortune 500 corporations refresh their logos from time to time. This is an important step in helping a company re-brand and re-announce itself. This could also coincide with major events such as acquisitions or launch of a new product or service. Hope Services, a nonprofit organization in …
Sand-blasted signs have been around for many years. They are very durable and can accommodate many applications and color schemes. They can be single-sided or double-sided. Thickness can also be adjusted to meet specific applications. The base material is typically HDU (High-density urethane) or Redwood. The process starts with an electronic art file with proper dimensions and colors. That art …
Stadiums around the country periodically change names which result in a major re-branding campaign affecting everything from logos on napkins to new signs all around the facility. As you may know, San Jose’s own HP Pavilion recently changed names to SAP Center. As part of this effort Sign Unlimited designed, fabricated, and installed many new signs reflecting this name change. …
